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Keone Young
Young at the 2019 GalaxyCon Raleigh
Born
Keone Joseph Young

Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Years active1967–present

Keone Joseph Young is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for his television roles as Dr. Michael Kwan in Kay O'Brien (1986), Mr. Wu in Deadwood (2004–2006) and as the dual roles of Judge Robert Chong and Mr. Wan in The Young and the Restless (2007–2010). His voice-over roles include Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Kaz in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Super Ninja in Karate Kommandos, and Luong Lao Shi in American Dragon: Jake Long.

Early life

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Young was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a Chinese father and Japanese mother, who were born in Hawaii to immigrant parents.[1] His acting mentor was Mako.[2]

Career

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He has been prolific in his character work and has made numerous guest appearances on such varied television series as Head of the Class, Diff'rent Strokes, The Golden Girls, Murphy Brown, Mad About You, Family Matters, Samurai Jack, Futurama, The Simpsons, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Cheers, Alias, JAG, Justice League, The Steve Harvey Show, Zeke and Luther, Shake It Up: Made In Japan and on the daytime soaps The Young and the Restless and Generations. He also portrayed the bodyguard of the Ancient One (Keye Luke) during the Asian Quarter storyline on General Hospital.

Young played Dr. Michael Kwan on the short-lived multi-ethnic medical drama Kay O'Brien, which aired in the fall of 1986 on CBS. Despite the fact that the network had high hopes for the series, just 9 of 13 episodes were aired. He was also a semi-regular on the HBO series Deadwood as Mr. Wu and played Henry Lin's Uncle on the FX series Sons of Anarchy. He also played Mr. Wu, unrelated to the Deadwood character, in the film Men in Black 3, and played the role of Ellison Onizuka In the TV film Challenger.

Young has many voice-over credits as well, including Kaz in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi and Luong Lao Shi in American Dragon: Jake Long.

Young also has several Star Trek links: he played Buck Bokai, a famous baseball player in the 24th century in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "If Wishes Were Horses". He also played Hoshi Sato's father in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Vanishing Point". Young appeared as Governor Ho in the film North starring Elijah Wood.

In theatre, Young has had a long history with the Asian-American theatre company, East West Players, in Los Angeles, where he not only performed but often served as producer.

In 2013, Young joined the cast of HBO's True Blood as Dr. Hido Takahashi, the man responsible for inventing the titular blood substitute.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Source
1976 Baby Blue Marine Katsu
1980 Private Benjamin Kim Osaka
1981 Eyewitness Mr. Long's Son
1982 Frances Chinese Doctor
1984 The Wild Life Japanese Bowler
1988 Alien Nation Winter
1989 Lost Angels Atty. Victor Eng
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers Don Ho
Black Rain Karaoke Singer
1990 Fear Detective William Wu
1991 Shanghai 1920 Ming
1992 Honeymoon in Vegas Eddie Wong
1993 Surf Ninjas Baba Ram
1994 Golden Gate Benny Ying
My Girl 2 Daryl Tanaka
North Governor Ho
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie Mr. Watanabe
1996 Striptease Ling
Jack Dr. Lin
1997 Bad Day on the Block Ron the Repairman
Playing God Mr. Ksi
1998 At Sachem Farm Mr. Tang
2000 Dude, Where's My Car? Mr. Lee the Chinese Tailor
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Bee Voice [3]
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Committee Clerk
2005 Mulan II Lord Qin, additional voices Voice, direct-to-video
2006 Crank Don Kim
Return to Halloweentown Silas Sinister Television film
2006 Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo Commander Uehara Daizo, Saico-Tek, Sushi Shop Owner Voice, direct-to-video [3]
2009 Why Am I Doing This? Ming
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Matsuhiro Voice, direct-to-video [3]
Crank: High Voltage Don Kim
2012 Men in Black 3 Mr. Wu
Stand Up Guys Song
2020 Night in Paradise Kuto Voice, English dub
2021 Bright: Samurai Soul Tsukuyomi
2022 Inu-Oh Teiichi [3]
2023 Wish Mountain Climber, Tall Man Tourist, Guard #1 Voice [4]
2024 Ultraman: Rising Dr. Onda Voice [5]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Source
1969 Room 222 Howie Wong Episode: "Naked Came We Into The World"
1970 The Bill Cosby Show Player #2 Episode: "This Mouth is Rated X"
1972 Search Nagada Episode: "Short Circuit"
1973 The Streets of San Francisco Willard Lu – Cobra Episode: "Trail of the Serpent"
1974 Jerry Morree Wu Television film
Kojak Oriental Episode: "A Souvenir from Atlantic City"
1976 Grady Delivery Man Episode: "The Weekend"
1977 Police Story Boy #1 Episode: "The Blue Fog"
1978 Husbands, Wives & Lovers Young Waiter Episode: "The Women Strike"
1981 I'm a Big Girl Now Willie Wong Episode: "With Becky You Get Eggroll"
1982 Hart to Hart Kim Uncredited
Episode: "From the Depths of My Heart"
Diff'rent Strokes David Cheung Episode: "Hello, Daddy"
Bring 'Em Back Alive Nakamoto Associate Episode: "Seven Keys to Singapore"
The Fall Guy Japanese Man Episode: "Bail and Bond"
Taxi The Japanese Man Episode: "Alex Goes off the Wagon" [6]
The Jeffersons Maitre D' Episode: "A Date with Danger"
Cheers Tourist #1 Episode: "Coach Returns to Action"
1983 Matt Houston Spider Episode: "The Rock and the Hard Place"
Hill Street Blues Storeowner Episode: "Here's Adventure, Here's Romance"
Girls of the White Orchid Akira Television film, also called Death Ride to Osaka
1984 Buffalo Bill Jerry Lewis Impersonator Episode: "Jerry Lewis Week"
The Fall Guy Mr. Soo Episode: "Always Say Always"
Remington Steele Winston Zakata, Mr. Moto Episode: "Elementary Steele"
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Jay Nigeta Episode: "Remembrance of Things Past"
The Duck Factory Episode: "The Duck Stops Here"
1984–1985 Challenge of the GoBots Additional voices 65 episodes
1984–1986 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Storm Shadow Voice, 12 episodes
Webster Master Kuan, Giuseppe 3 episodes
1985 Challenge of a Lifetime Dr. Honowa Television film
St. Elsewhere Hong 2 episodes
Magnum, P.I. Mickey Episode: "Old Acquaintance"
Lady Blue Trang Episode: "The Widow Maker"
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Stanley Chow Episode: "Welcome to America, Mr. Brand"
Jem Additional voices Episode: "Battle of the Bands"
1986 The New Adventures of Jonny Quest Additional voices Unknown episodes
The Centurions Additional voices 64 episodes
Kay O'Brien Dr. Michael Kwan Main cast
12 episodes
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos Super Ninja Voice, 5 episodes
1987 Head of the Class The Moderator Episode: "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!"
The Oldest Rookie Bok Song Episode: "A Game Effort"
21 Jump Street Mr. Tran Episode: "Christmas in Saigon"
1988 Tour of Duty Major Tung Episode: "Paradise Lost"
Small Wonder Dr. Chang Episode: "The Rock Band"
Adventures of the Gummi Bears Prince Yen-Moon Voice, episode: "The Magnificent Seven Gummies"
DuckTales Mung Ho Voice, episode: "Time is Money: Part 2 - The Duck Who Would Be King"
Nightingales Rick Television film
1989 Dear John Mr. Yoshimura Episode: "Dream Babe"
The Further Adventures of SuperTed Additional voices 13 episodes
The Karate Kid Additional voices Episode: "My Brother's Keeper"
MacGyver Zhao Episode: "Children of Light"
The Golden Girls Dr. Chang Episode: "Sick and Tired: Part 2"
Trenchcoat in Paradise Bob Kanuka Television film
1990 Challenger Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka Television film
Paradise Mr. Lee Episode: "Dust on the Wind"
Last Flight Out Tung Sanh Television film
Generations Mr. Chu 7 episodes
Ann Jillian Episode: "A Housewarming"
1991 Dynasty: The Reunion Mr. Woo 2 episodes
Television miniseries
Family Matters Fred Yamano Episode: "A Pair of Ladies"
Mathnet MBARI Rep Episode: "Despair in Monterey Bay"
1992 The Golden Girls Mr. Tanaka Episode; "Rose: Portrait of a Woman"
Civil Wars James Endo Episode: "Denise and De Nuptials"
MacGyver Chung Episode: "The Stringer"
1993 The Untouchables Episode: "Chinatown"
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Buck Bokai Episode: "If Wishes Were Horses"
Mad About You Al Episode: "A Pair of Hearts"
Dead Before Dawn James Young Television film
Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland Gerald Chong Television film
1994 The Byrds of Paradise Mr. Lee Episode: "Hair Today, Gone to Maui"
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Additional voices Episode: "Twilight Ozone"
Family Album Private Investigator Miniseries, 2 episodes
1995 Get Smart Prime Minister of Vanapopo Episode: "Passenger 99"
Marker Taki Machidomi 6 episodes
Here Come the Munsters Ralph the Limo Driver Television film
1996 The Faculty Mr. Takehama Episode: "Carlos Garcia"
1997 Murphy Brown Master Hahn Episode: "Desperate Times"
Caroline in the City Fong 2 episodes
1998 Jenny M.C. Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy: Part 1"; credited as Keoni Young
Conrad Bloom Mr. Chang Episode: "Pilot"
Boy Meets World Professor Episode: "Ain't College Great?"
1999 Smart Guy Ted Shaw Episode: "Cross Talk"
The Simpsons Fish Voice, episode: "Thirty Minutes over Tokyo"
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Master P'tui Episode: "Honey, I'm Kung Fu Fighting"
Nash Bridges Duke Episode: "Kill Switch"
2000 Baywatch Kumu Pono Episode: "Breath of Life"
Arliss Episode: "Where There's a Will..."
Static Shock Mr. Lee Voice, episode: "Winds of Change" [3]
NYPD Blue Charlie Sung Episode: "Goodbye Charlie"
Rip Girls Bo Television film
2001 Batman Beyond Dr. Ho Voice, episode: "Countdown" [3]
Curb Your Enthusiasm Acupuncturist Episode: "The Acupuncturist"
The Steve Harvey Show Mr. Chin Episode: "Principal's Pet"
2001–2005 Alias Professor Choy 4 episodes
2002 The Invisible Man Loh Ming Episode: "The Invisible Woman"
Justice League Professor Arthur Chin Voice, episode: "The Brave and the Bold" [3]
King of the Hill Additional voices Voice, episode: "Returning Japanese"
Everwood Gino Episode: "The Great Doctor Brown"
Judging Amy Judge Episode: "Boys to Men"
Star Trek: Enterprise Hoshi's Father Episode: "Vanishing Point"
2003 Jackie Chan Adventures Wing Voice, episode: "A Night at the Opera"
The Even Stevens Movie Chief Tuka Television film
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Quan Ti Voice, episode: "Chicken Ball Z"
JAG Police Officer Episode: "Secret Agent Man"
2003–2017 Samurai Jack Emperor (Young), Caveman #1, Dog Owner, Old Monk Voice, 4 episodes [3]
2004 Will & Grace Owner Episode: "A Gay/December Romance"
The Powerpuff Girls Server, Monk Voice, episode: "Makes Zen to Me" [3]
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Super Quasier, Monster Guard #1 Voice, 2 episodes
Strong Medicine Mr. Fong Episode: "Like Cures Like"
The Batman Hideo Katsu Voice, episode: "The Cat and the Bat" [3]
2004–2006 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Kaz Harada, various voices Voice, 39 episodes
Codename: Kids Next Door Kani Sanban Voice, 3 episodes
Deadwood Mr. Wu 18 episodes [7]
2005 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Lao Shi Voice, episode: "Morpholomew"
Teen Titans Katarou Voice, episode: "The Quest" [3]
House Clyde Park Episode: “Love Hurts”
NYPD Blue Akira Nakada Episode: "Moving Day"
2005–2007 American Dragon: Jake Long Luong Lao Shi Voice, 45 episodes
2005–2008 Avatar: The Last Airbender Jeong Jeong, Captain Li, High Sage Voice, 6 episodes [3]
2006 NCIS Lee Song Episode: "Light Sleeper"
The X's Viper, Reporter Voice, episode: "Wealth vs. Stealth/Wee House" [8]
2007 Ben 10 Ishiyama Voice, episode: "Game Over" [3]
In Case of Emergency Mr. Tuckman Episode: "Forbidden Love"
John from Cincinnati The Chinaman Episode: "His Visit: Day Nine"
Cold Case Shinji Nakamura - 2007 Episode: "Family 8108"
Random! Cartoons Flashback Lance, Flashback Zoopie Voice, episode: "Squirly Town"
2007–2009 Phineas and Ferb Additional voices 3 episodes [3]
2007–2010 The Young and the Restless Judge Robert Chong, Mr. Wan 15 episodes
2008 The Mighty B! Mr. Wu, additional voices 5 episodes
American Dad! Chick Salesman Voice, episode: "Pulling Double Booty"
Crash Law Officer Paul Kim 2 episodes
2009 The Unit General Lao Episode: "Bad Beat"
Numbers Walter Yoon Episode: "Trouble in Chinatown"
My Life as a Teenage Robot Vacu-San, Howard, Guy #1 Voice, episode: "Samurai Vac/Turncoats" [3]
Wolverine and the X-Men Silver Samurai, Yakuza Ninja Voice, episode: "Code of Conduct"
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Operative Voice, episode: "When OMAC Attacks!" [3]
2010 Zeke & Luther Mr. Ng Episode: "Crouching Zeke, Dancing Luther"
Glenn Martin, DDS Master Linn Voice, episode: "Tooth Fairy"
G.I. Joe: Renegades Hard Master, Arata Voice, episode: "Return of the Arishikage" [3]
2011 Mike & Molly Abe Episode: "Samuel Gets Fired"
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Julie's Dad Voice, episode: "The Perfect Girlfriend" [3]
2011–2013 Transformers: Prime [citation needed] Additional voices 25 episodes
2011; 2019 Young Justice Sensei Voice, 2 episodes [3]
2012 Tron: Uprising Additional voices Episode: "Beck's Beginning"
Hemingway & Gellhorn Mr. Ma Television film
Shake It Up Mr. Watanabe Episode: "Made in Japan"
2012–2013 Naruto Shippuden Disonasu Voice, 6 episodes; English dub
2013 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Wu Yong Voice, episode: "A Tigress Tale" [3]
Sons of Anarchy Bohai Lin 2 episodes
The Legend of Korra Northern Tribe Soldier Voice, episode: "Civil Wars" [3]
True Blood Hido Takahashi 5 episodes
Mad Yashida, Superhero Announcer, Candy Clerk Voice, episode: "Dullverine / Under the Dumb"
Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters Master Isao Okamoto Voice, 8 episodes
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Mr. Kim Episode: "Fish Out of Water"
Turbo Fast Maitre D' Voice, episode: "Turbo Drift" [3]
Franklin & Bash Sato Episode: "Good Cop/Bad Cop"
2015 The Man in the High Castle Field Marshal Shunroku Hata Episode: "Kindness"
Rebels Recon Commander Jun Sato Voice, episode: "Inside 'The Lost Commanders'"
Star vs. the Forces of Evil Elderly Japanese Driver Voice, episode: "Diaz Family Vacation/Brittney's Party"
2015–2017 Star Wars Rebels Voice, 17 episodes
2016 Ultimate Spider-Man Martin Li / Mr. Negative, Dragon Goon #2 Voice, episode: "Return to the Spider-Verse: Part 3"[3]
Kevin Can Wait Mr. Chu Episode: "The Fantastic Pho"
2016–2017 Sofia the First Wu-Chang Voice, 2 episodes
2017 Madam Secretary Minister Byambyn Sendoo Episode: "Gift Horse"
Queen of the South Ki Moon Episode: "El Precio de la Fe"
Death Battle! Silver Samurai Voice, episode: "Shredder vs. Silver Samurai"
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jei, Samurai #1 Voice, 3 episodes [3]
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Mr. Vehara, Sumo Voice, episode: "The Curse of Kaniaku"
DuckTales Game Voice Voice, episode: "Daytrip of Doom!"
2018 Designated Survivor Ambassador Dewan Episode: "Bad Reception"
Archer Additional voices 3 episodes
2019 Teen Titans Go! Katarou Voice, episode: "Them Soviet Boys" [3]
Deadwood: The Movie Mr. Wu Television film [9]
Mom George Episode: "Chicken Hands and Toxic Narcissism"
2020 Stumptown Dwaddle Chen Episode: "Reality Checks Don't Bounce"
2021 Big City Greens Mr. Sato Voice, episode: "Rent Control" [10][11]
Tom and Jerry Special Shorts Chef Voice, episode: "On a Roll"
Yasuke Wardock Chef Voice, episode: "A Long Road"
Godzilla Singular Point Tsunetomo Yamamoto Voice, English dub [3]
Record of Ragnarok Sasaki Kojirō, Guan Yu, Fukurokuju
Squid Game Additional voices English dub
Star Wars: Visions Kamahachi, Troopers Voice, English dub; short film: Akakiri [12]
2022 Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles Tetsujin, Hakai, Keisatsu, Person #2 Voice, 10 episodes [3]
Grace and Frankie Mr. Fujibayashi Episode: "The Fake Funeral"
2023 Monkie Kid Jade Emperor Voice, episode: "The Jade Emperor" [3]
Blue Eye Samurai Shindo Dojo Master Voice, episode: "Hammerscale" [13]
All Rise Harry Park 3 episodes
2023–present Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Boss Chang, Fortune Telling Pigeon, Henchman 3, Henchman 4 Voice, recurring cast [14]
2024 Bob Hearts Abishola Mr. Toronaga Voice, episode: "Diamonds Are Made to Sparkle"
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Jugo Sumeragi Voice, English version, episode: "Oborodzuki -Heji Mun-" [15]

Video games

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Year Title Role Source
2002 Law & Order: Dead on the Money Paul Kim
The Mark of Kri Kuzo
2003 Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb Ch'in Shi-Huang-Ti [3]
Gladius Additional voices
Law & Order II: Double or Nothing Paul Kim
True Crime: Streets of LA Big Chong, Jimmy Fu [3]
2004 Doom 3 Additional voices
Men of Valor Captain Van Bao
2005 Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines Lu Fang [16]
Project Snowblind Sgt. Major Chung [3]
Red Ninja: End of Honor
SWAT 4 Hyun Jun Park [3]
Rainbow Six: Lockdown
True Crime: New York City [17]
2006 X-Men: The Official Game Silver Samurai [3]
Red Steel
2007 Spider-Man 3 Mr. Chen [3]
2008 Ninja Gaiden II Joe Hayabusa
Fracture
2009 Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Joe Hayabusa [3]
2010 Alpha Protocol Ronald Sung
2011 Rage Coffer, Norbu
2012 Ninja Gaiden 3 Joe Hayabusa
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Chen Stormstout
2013 Dead Island: Riptide Marvin [3]
2015 Heroes of the Storm Chen Stormstout
2016 Fallout 4: Far Harbor Kenji Nakano
2017 Batman: The Enemy Within Rumi Mori [3]
2020 Ghost of Tsushima Additional voices
2023 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Yao [3]
2024 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Additional voices [18]
2025 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii [19]

References

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  1. ^ "Keone Young Meets World". Spotify. May 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "After a 50-year career, veteran actor Keone Young is an 'outsider on the inside'". NBC News. March 17, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al "Keone Young (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Wish (2023)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Dominguez, Noah (November 9, 2023). "Ultraman: Rising Teaser Trailer Reveals the Superhero Movie's Voice Cast". SuperHeroHype. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ Noam Pitlik (Director) (2014). Taxi: Die Finale Season [The Final Season] (DVD) (in German and English). Germany: Paramount Home Media Distribution / Paramount Home Entertainment (Germany).
  7. ^ Butler, Mary Anne (November 13, 2018). "'Deadwood': Dispatches From The Thoroughfare, Wu [Keone Young] Edition". www.bleedingcool.com. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Keone Young". IMDb. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Burns, Sean (May 30, 2019). "13 Years After The Series Was Canceled, 'Deadwood: The Movie' Is Finally Here". www.wbur.org. WBUR. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  10. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (January 22, 2021). "Clip: Amy Hill & Keone Young Come to Town in 'Big City Greens'". www.animationmagazine.com. Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. ^ Betti, Tony (January 27, 2021). "Big City Greens – "Rent Control" and "Pool's Gold" Recap". www.laughingplace.com. LaughingPlace. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "Stunning New Star Wars: Visions Trailer Debuts". StarWars.com. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "Blue Eye Samurai (2023 TV Show)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023 TV Show)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture (2024 TV Show)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  16. ^ Troika Games. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. Activision. Scene: Ending credits, 2:17 in, Voice Over Actors.
  17. ^ Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:30:54 in, VOICE TALENT.
  18. ^ "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  19. ^ "Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (2025 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
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